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( No - Iv.)—The Grand Lodge And The Grand Orient.

22 . Hospitahers Francais . 23 . Isis-Marfcyon . 24 . Jerusalem des Vallees Egyptiennes , or Jerusalem ofthe Egyptian Tallies . 25 . Mars et les Arts , or Mars and the Arts .

26 . Chapitre d'Arras . 27 . Orientales . 28 . La Perseverance .

29 . Perseverante Amitie , or Persevering Friendship . 30 . Les Philadelphes . 31 . Renaissance par les Emiles d'Hiram . 32 . Rose du Parfait Silence .

33 . La Ruche Philosophique , or Hives of Philosophy . 34 . Saint Antoine du Parfait Contentement , or St . Anthony the Perfectly Contented . 35 . Saint Pierre des Vrais Amis , or St . Peter

the True Friends . 36 . Saint Pierre des Vrais-Experts , or St . Peter the Truly Skilled . 37 . L'Acacia .

38 . Sectateurs de Menes . 39 . Sincere Amitie . 40 . Temple des Amis de Imonneur Francjais , oi Temple of the Friends of French Honour . 41 . Le Travail , or Work .

42 . Les Trinosophes de Bercy . 43 . Union Parfait de la Perseverance . 44 . L'Union Maeonnique . 45 . Etoile Polareore , or Polar Star . 46 . Les Amis de l'Humauite .

47 . Les Zoles Philanthropes . These names give a fair sample of the titles of French lodges , and from them our readers may perhaps be able to form some estimate of the brethren who belong to our Order under the

regime of Bro . Louis Napoleon . In previously alluding to Bro . General Mellinet , we ought to have stated , that although he is a staunch Imperialist , he has proved himself the uncompromising defender of Masonic privileges in

more than one sharp contest with the civil power . In these struggles he has successfully vindicated the Craft against the repressive influence of State officials , and Ave are informed that in doing so he has been sustained by the personal influence of

the Emperor . In France neiv Masons are called " profanes , " a term which to English ears sounds strange enough , but which is nevertheless an apt reference

( No - Iv.)—The Grand Lodge And The Grand Orient.

to the fact that outsiders have not penetrated to the sacred mysteries of our Order . Until recent years the ceremonies of initiation Avere of a very serious charactei ' , and La Frere terrible was a personage about whom there was

very little comedy in the eyes of the subjects of his charge , whatever there might be to the lookers on . The fears of persons seeking to become Masons are sometimes exceedingly ludicrous even in England , but in France only a few years back

the ordeal was well calculated to bear a permanent mark upon individuals of weak nerves . Gradually a more sensible and , at the same time , more solemn system has been superseding the former rigorous task , until there is now not much

more to encounter than under the English method . The rite of Masonic baptism is occasionally administered to those who are entitled to the privileges of a Lewis , or as the French have it , Towton , and we are informed that the ceremonies

connected therevnth are of a very interesting character . Brethren AVIIO may go to France will do well to visit the lodges of the Grand-Orient , and they may rely upon a hearty welcome whichever Atelier they may happen to select for the purpose . J . A . H .

Ears Of Wheat From A Cornucopia.

EARS OF WHEAT FROM A CORNUCOPIA .

By Bro . D . MQEHAT LYON , A . M ., Masonic University of Kentucky , U . S . ; Corresponding Member of the Union of German Freemasons , Leipsic ; one ofthe Grand Stewards in the Grand Lodge of Scotland ; author of the "History of Mother Kilwinning , " $ x . LODGE JEAVBIS .

The adoption in 1735 by the Lodge Kilwinning of the " dress " or apron of Speculative Masonry was succeeded in March of the following year by the introduction of lodge jewels . Patrick Montgomerie , Esq ., of Bonrtreehill , inaugurated his

appointment to the chair by the presentation of a set of jewels . These continued to be Avorn till 1768 , in which year they were sold to the Riccarton Lodge , in whose possession they still are . Through , the courtesy of the R . W . M . of Riccarton St .

Clement , we are enabled to present a fac-simile of the first jewel ever worn by the head of the Kilwinning-Lodge as the distinguishing insignia of his office . This jewel is ol silver , and is similar in design to that suspended from the sash worn by the last Hereditary Patron or Protector of the Craft , iu

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THE MASONIC CHARITIES AT HOME AND ABROAD. Article 1
( No - IV.)—THE GRAND LODGE AND THE GRAND ORIENT. Article 2
EARS OF WHEAT FROM A CORNUCOPIA. Article 4
THE KNIGHTS TEMPLARS. Article 7
MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES. Article 8
MASONIC EXCHANGE. Article 9
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 9
THE MASTER MASONS' DEGREE. Article 10
THE GRAND ORIENT. Article 11
FREEMASONRY IN" JERSEY. Article 11
BRO. HUGHAN'S ANALYSIS. Article 11
MASONIC MEM. Article 13
METROPOLITAN. Article 13
PROVINCIAL. Article 13
CHANNEL ISLANDS. Article 14
COLONIAL. Article 15
ROYAL ARCH. Article 16
MARK MASONRY. Article 17
MASONIC FESTIVITIES. Article 18
HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE AND BRO. S. MAY. Article 18
Obituary. Article 19
BRO. S. R. SHEPHERD. Article 20
MEETINGS OF THE LEARNED SOCIETIES FOR THE WEEK ENDING APRIL 18TH 1868. Article 20
METROPOLITAN LODGE MEETINGS, ETC., FOR THE WEEK ENDING APRIL 18TH. 1868. Article 20
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 20
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( No - Iv.)—The Grand Lodge And The Grand Orient.

22 . Hospitahers Francais . 23 . Isis-Marfcyon . 24 . Jerusalem des Vallees Egyptiennes , or Jerusalem ofthe Egyptian Tallies . 25 . Mars et les Arts , or Mars and the Arts .

26 . Chapitre d'Arras . 27 . Orientales . 28 . La Perseverance .

29 . Perseverante Amitie , or Persevering Friendship . 30 . Les Philadelphes . 31 . Renaissance par les Emiles d'Hiram . 32 . Rose du Parfait Silence .

33 . La Ruche Philosophique , or Hives of Philosophy . 34 . Saint Antoine du Parfait Contentement , or St . Anthony the Perfectly Contented . 35 . Saint Pierre des Vrais Amis , or St . Peter

the True Friends . 36 . Saint Pierre des Vrais-Experts , or St . Peter the Truly Skilled . 37 . L'Acacia .

38 . Sectateurs de Menes . 39 . Sincere Amitie . 40 . Temple des Amis de Imonneur Francjais , oi Temple of the Friends of French Honour . 41 . Le Travail , or Work .

42 . Les Trinosophes de Bercy . 43 . Union Parfait de la Perseverance . 44 . L'Union Maeonnique . 45 . Etoile Polareore , or Polar Star . 46 . Les Amis de l'Humauite .

47 . Les Zoles Philanthropes . These names give a fair sample of the titles of French lodges , and from them our readers may perhaps be able to form some estimate of the brethren who belong to our Order under the

regime of Bro . Louis Napoleon . In previously alluding to Bro . General Mellinet , we ought to have stated , that although he is a staunch Imperialist , he has proved himself the uncompromising defender of Masonic privileges in

more than one sharp contest with the civil power . In these struggles he has successfully vindicated the Craft against the repressive influence of State officials , and Ave are informed that in doing so he has been sustained by the personal influence of

the Emperor . In France neiv Masons are called " profanes , " a term which to English ears sounds strange enough , but which is nevertheless an apt reference

( No - Iv.)—The Grand Lodge And The Grand Orient.

to the fact that outsiders have not penetrated to the sacred mysteries of our Order . Until recent years the ceremonies of initiation Avere of a very serious charactei ' , and La Frere terrible was a personage about whom there was

very little comedy in the eyes of the subjects of his charge , whatever there might be to the lookers on . The fears of persons seeking to become Masons are sometimes exceedingly ludicrous even in England , but in France only a few years back

the ordeal was well calculated to bear a permanent mark upon individuals of weak nerves . Gradually a more sensible and , at the same time , more solemn system has been superseding the former rigorous task , until there is now not much

more to encounter than under the English method . The rite of Masonic baptism is occasionally administered to those who are entitled to the privileges of a Lewis , or as the French have it , Towton , and we are informed that the ceremonies

connected therevnth are of a very interesting character . Brethren AVIIO may go to France will do well to visit the lodges of the Grand-Orient , and they may rely upon a hearty welcome whichever Atelier they may happen to select for the purpose . J . A . H .

Ears Of Wheat From A Cornucopia.

EARS OF WHEAT FROM A CORNUCOPIA .

By Bro . D . MQEHAT LYON , A . M ., Masonic University of Kentucky , U . S . ; Corresponding Member of the Union of German Freemasons , Leipsic ; one ofthe Grand Stewards in the Grand Lodge of Scotland ; author of the "History of Mother Kilwinning , " $ x . LODGE JEAVBIS .

The adoption in 1735 by the Lodge Kilwinning of the " dress " or apron of Speculative Masonry was succeeded in March of the following year by the introduction of lodge jewels . Patrick Montgomerie , Esq ., of Bonrtreehill , inaugurated his

appointment to the chair by the presentation of a set of jewels . These continued to be Avorn till 1768 , in which year they were sold to the Riccarton Lodge , in whose possession they still are . Through , the courtesy of the R . W . M . of Riccarton St .

Clement , we are enabled to present a fac-simile of the first jewel ever worn by the head of the Kilwinning-Lodge as the distinguishing insignia of his office . This jewel is ol silver , and is similar in design to that suspended from the sash worn by the last Hereditary Patron or Protector of the Craft , iu

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